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Everyone within AMS went out of their way to make sure we had a fun, safe, and successful expedition. I will definitely recommend them to others.
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Matt Barbour, Denali West Buttress

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If you want to climb in Alaska, use AMS. Their knowledge and experience in this area is unparalleled.
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Brent Erickson, Advanced Mountaineering Course

The Mountain House

History:

Don Sheldon, a master glacier pilot who was revered by the climbers he flew into the Range, intended the Mountain
House as a modest shelter for mountaineers, skiers, photographers, and wilderness-seekers. Don tied lumber to the
wing struts of his Cessna 180 and Super Cub, making numerous flights into the Gorge before he had enough
materials to build the hut. It was constructed in 1966 by two Talkeetna locals. The Mountain House sits on a five acre rock and ice outcrop located at the 6,000 foot level, in the middle of what is now known as the Don Sheldon
Amphitheater of the Ruth Gorge; perhaps the most scenic and spectacular spot in Denali National Park & Preserve.
Alaska Mountaineering School, LLC (AMS) managed the Mountain House from 2006 to 2014. The Mountain
House is now owned and managed by the Sheldon family through Mountain House, LLC. The directors of AMS,
Colby Coombs and Caitlin Palmer have been guests of the Mountain House many times; we are honored to be a part
of its rich history.

Reservations and More Information:

We are pleased to announce that the Mountain House reservations will now be managed by Mountain House, LLC.
AMS is available to provide guided and instructional programs based at the Mountain House. Please contact them
directly to reserve the hut for the remainder of 2014 and beyond: